AdamR28 Posted February 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 More than powerful enough - if you do the calculations, a 160mm brake on a 20" works out the same leverage as a 208mm on a stock You can see it's decent in my vid also... however that was before the brake had re-bedded in to the new setup, it's quite a bit better now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonMack Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 Awesome. Yeah I had a look at Inurs post in the past. Muel said you prefer the std Hope rotors over the Monty ones too, is that right?Yeah I watched the vid and it seems to hold you fine, I'm pretty sure it would be okay with my small weight! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 Awesome. Yeah I had a look at Inurs post in the past. Muel said you prefer the std Hope rotors over the Monty ones too, is that right?Yeah I watched the vid and it seems to hold you fine, I'm pretty sure it would be okay with my small weight!Nah, that was Craig who prefers them, less grabby I think.They just need to be bedded in properly, I only ever wash my bike with clean water, soap can turn your brakes to shit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex.loves.boys Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 just imagine dual maggiesthtad shed even more weight?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 just imagine dual maggiesthtad shed even more weight??The weight differnce between a disc and a maggy doesn't outweigh the fact that you would have rubbish brakes.iLol! I actually think maggies can be OK, they just don't work well for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maximus Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 Adam,You could save more weight without any compromise, just purchase a schwalbe mow joe sport tyre front, only 330g that’s how much less than try-all. Try it...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 Adam,You could save more weight without any compromise, just purchase a schwalbe mow joe sport tyre front, only 330g that’s how much less than try-all. Try it......Asked him about it, he said it wouldn't grip enough.Is it not light enough? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maximus Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 Asked him about it, he said it wouldn't grip enough.Is it not light enough? lol,,But there used for BMX racing, soft compound and grippy?I want someone to test them (Adam) to see if there any good for trials, at £8.99 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 BMX racing has different demands to trials. I've used BMX racing tyres for street on my BMX, and even then they're not all that nice to use. Using them at low pressures like you would in trials (which they're not designed to run at), on surfaces they're not designed to run at = not so good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandalf the Yellow Posted March 1, 2008 Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 woaaah mod looking really nice. (so the spikey seat tube isn't as bum penetrating as the original frame only pics it seems)i agree adam the black stickers look a hell of a lot better! started building mine today hopefully get some pics up in a few days time!! seriously can't wait!steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Papasnap Maher Posted March 2, 2008 Report Share Posted March 2, 2008 This bike is a monster.. i want it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogre Posted March 2, 2008 Report Share Posted March 2, 2008 offspring heh any chance you'll be selling them sprockets on tarty? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilf Posted March 3, 2008 Report Share Posted March 3, 2008 That is one of the nicest bikes i have ever seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted March 3, 2008 Report Share Posted March 3, 2008 Christ, Wilf still looks at Trials-Forum! I didn't know Mum's computer would run the internet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilf Posted March 4, 2008 Report Share Posted March 4, 2008 Christ, Wilf still looks at Trials-Forum! I didn't know Mum's computer would run the internet.Just about, slow as shit though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted March 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2008 New pic 12th March with new pedals and rotors (82g each!)... weight now 7.88kg:Still loving it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted March 12, 2008 Report Share Posted March 12, 2008 Rotors, what rotors? There is no metal left! What are they? they look very swish anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted March 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2008 They are RockMan rotors (same company as Rock Pads and the RockMan grips) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenLeacock™ Posted March 12, 2008 Report Share Posted March 12, 2008 Looks amazing adam. The rotor pic has a hole in the forks, is that standad or have you drilled little holes everywere ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted March 12, 2008 Report Share Posted March 12, 2008 Looks amazing adam. The rotor pic has a hole in the forks, is that standad or have you drilled little holes everywere ?I think they are to aid the welding process, to let the gasses and fumes come out of the fork leg? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted March 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2008 The rotor pic has a hole in the forks, is that standad or have you drilled little holes everywere ?The one at the bottom of the right hand leg? That's to let hot gases out when welding, all frames/forks have em... I could drill some holes though Nah, I'm trying to keep all the parts completely standard (only thing modded is bashplate mounts removed from the frame), for now anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted March 12, 2008 Report Share Posted March 12, 2008 Do I feel a sub 7.5kg bike coming on Ads? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted March 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2008 Maybe with DOB forks and some modifications Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonMack Posted March 13, 2008 Report Share Posted March 13, 2008 Maybe with DOB forks and some modifications Any idea when they'll be coming out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex-Mitchinson Posted March 13, 2008 Report Share Posted March 13, 2008 Didnt we see pictures of them a while ago?And they were like 20g's more than koxx forks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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